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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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IPv4 addresses are expressed in four components. Which of the terms below is used to name those four components?
Which of the answers below is not a common fiber optic connector in the instrumentation field? Choose the answer that best applies.
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical layer?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that allows sequential communication on a network with multiple devices?
Which of the answers below represents one of the types of cables not available for use in a Foundation fieldbus H1 transmission system?
Which of the terms below can be best described as commands rarely seen on an average Hart device?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will governed by IEC-61804-2?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves input register # 30009?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve scalability, but is still limited because of multiple DA servers and duplication of information requiring an overuse of bandwidth?
To communicate with a process control system, a network interface adapter is required. Which of the answers below would satisfy the minimum number of network adapters required?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to receive a "Space"?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a series of 10 coils to the slave device?
There are various subsystems within any HMI. Which of the tasks below would be the primary responsibility of the alarm subsystem?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Fieldbus and DeviceNet are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Which of the antenna below could best be described as the most direction sensitive?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship HMI operating system?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a flashing alarm?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would have incompatibility between different hardware vendors components?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as communication by sending a command, initiated by the scanner module, to all field device on the segment?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy involved in evaluating changes to the alarm system?
Every network interface must have a physical address in an Ethernet network. Which of the network components below contains these addresses?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 1?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as controllers and operator stations that are separated physically from the central control system?